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| Pseudomonas |
Pseudomonas bacterial infection can occur between the
natural nail plate and the nail bed, and/or between an artificial
nail coating and the natural nail plate. Many people have
been led to believe that the classic 'green' discoloration of this
type of infection is some type of mold. In actuality, mold
is
not a human pathogen. The discoloration is simply
a by-product of the infection and is caused primarily by iron
compounds. Pseudomonas thrive in moist places; it feeds off the
dead tissue and bacteria in the nail plate, while the moisture
levels allow it to grow. The after effects of this infection
will cause the nail plate to darken and soften underneath an
artificial coating. The darker the discoloration, the deeper
into the nail plate layers the bacteria has traveled. If the
bacteria has entered between the nail plate and the nail bed, it
will cause the same discolorations and may also cause the nail
plate to lift from the nail bed.
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